The dates below are already past as of 27 October 2026. Future deadlines appear separately later in the document.
| Change | Relevant date and status | Who should assess it? | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|---|
| California AB 831: online sweepstakes prohibition | 1 January 2026: effective; the Judicial Council identifies restrictions on conducting or supporting online sweepstakes games. | Publishers connecting demos to sweepstakes promotions; distributors serving those businesses. | Review promotional destinations and supplier dependencies, not only the embedded demo. (courts.ca.gov) |
| New York S5935A / Chapter 605 | 5 December 2025: signed; the act provides for immediate effect. | Operators, publishers, media affiliates and relevant service providers. | Reassess New York-facing sweepstakes promotion and support. (nysenate.gov) |
| Tennessee SB 2136 / Public Chapter 1117 | 22 May 2026: signed and effective. | Businesses operating or commercially promoting covered online gambling products. | Review commercial promotion and obtain the enacted-law analysis, not an early bill summary. (wapp.capitol.tn.gov) |
| Maine LD 2007 / Chapter 645 | 29 July 2026: effective, confirmed by the Gambling Control Unit. | Businesses serving or promoting defined dual-currency sweepstakes games in Maine. | Update territorial and promotional controls. (maine.gov) |
| Amended COPPA Rule | 23 June 2025: effective; 22 April 2026: principal compliance deadline, subject to specified safe-harbour exceptions. | Covered child-directed services and general-audience services with relevant actual knowledge. | Treat outstanding implementation as remediation, not preparation for a future deadline. (govinfo.gov) |
| California privacy regulation package | 1 January 2026: effective, with phased compliance for certain provisions. | CCPA-covered businesses meeting the relevant processing or audit conditions. | Assess applicability, risk-assessment triggers and implementation dates separately. (cppa.ca.gov) |
| Oregon privacy changes | 1 January 2026: universal opt-out requirements and additional protections concerning minors and precise geolocation. | Covered publishers and their data-processing arrangements. | Test signal handling and review age- and location-related processing. (doj.state.or.us) |
| Maryland Online Data Privacy Act | 1 October 2025: statutory effective date identified by the Attorney General. | Publishers meeting Maryland’s coverage tests. | Reassess collection necessity, sensitive data and supplier roles. (oag.maryland.gov) |
| WCAG 2.2 international standard recognition | 21 October 2025: W3C announced approval as ISO/IEC 40500:2025. This is a standards development, not a universal US statutory deadline. | Product and engineering teams setting accessibility requirements. | Specify the accessibility target and evidence required for the entire playable experience. (w3.org) |